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Are you a Science student? How can we help you? 

General Information Service

If you just walked into the APK Library and you are not sure about where to look for a book or how to find journals, ask the General Information Librarians. The Information Point is located in the Library Foyer. If you are not on Campus, contact them on 011 559-2171.

The follwing questions can be answered:

• General information on the University;
• General information queries (e.g. searches for books, journals or other information)
• General training in how to use the Library Catalogue; Electronic Databases; Printing etc.

If you need more advanced training or subject help, you will be referred to your subject librarian 

UJ SCIENCES LIBRARIAN SERVICE , KINGSWAY CAMPUS         

Sciences Librarian @ APK Pavlinka is responsible for the 11 Faculty of Science Departments: Applied Mathematics; Academy of Information Technology; Biochemistry; Botany & Plant Biotechnology; Chemistry; Geography, Environmental Management and Energy; Geology; Mathematics; Physics; Statistics & Zoology
Need Help?            Contact: Pavlinka Kovatcheva,  Sciences Librarian, APK, Level 1, E-mail: pkovatcheva@uj.ac.za; Tel.:     011 559 2621             Daily: 8.00 - 16.30h  Website: http://ujsciencelibrarian.pbworks.com/	Consultation Hours for Researchers & Academics Subject Related queries;   Help with Research Proposals & Research How to search for Literature Review How to find relevant academic information Databases Training & Use of Library Resources How to get Published and MORE.... You can come and see me during working hours  Make an appointment  if possible E-mail me for help or any query you have
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If you study other subjects for example - History, Politics, Economics, etc. find who is yourSubject Librarian. 

Check the Library hours schedule to find out when you can call or visit the library.

 Ask-a-Librarian (Online queries)

The library provides a web-based reference service to registered students and staff of the University.  For more information go to Ask-a-Librarian!

Submit your query by completing our online question form. Please fill out this form as completely as possible to ensure a helpful response from our reference librarians. If you are 1st time user, read the First Time User Guide.

Before you submit a request to the Ask-a-Librarian service, ensure that the information is not already available through the library web page.   

Go to:

Sciences Librarian Portal

Sciences Subject Guides

Library Support to Research: Sciences

Library Support to Teaching: Sciences

Library Support to Undergraduates: Sciences